By focusing on what the Bible reveals about Christ's perfect spiritual life, we can become more like Him, our great example.

Philip Samaan has been with the Southern Adventist University School of Religion since 1998. He was appointed to the Ellen G. White Memorial Chair in Religion in 2000. Prior to this he served as chief editor of the adult Sabbath School lessons at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and as a professor, both in the School of Religion and the Theological Seminary, at Andrews University. While at the Seminary, he served as director of the North American Division Youth Resource Center and the Center for Continuing Education for Ministry. He aso directed the Seminary's M.A. in Pastoral Ministry and the Doctor of Ministry programs.

Earlier, Dr. Samaan served as director of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries for the Africa-Indian Ocean Division and director of Youth Outreach and Campus Ministries for the North Pacific Union Conference in North America. He also pastored and was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1979.

Philip and his wife, Sherilyn, a music teacher, enjoy traveling and ministry around the world.